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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

give the proposal new flip. At presa
emit it lies under somewhat of cloud.
The jubilee year has produced young
"plunger" on the English turf-that is,
man who makes very heavy bets, and
not always with discretion. He backed
ENTERPRISE for the two thousand, Ben
digo for the Jubilee stakes, and the Baron
for the Derby The two tirst-named
won, and the foolish young man then
decided to risk all on the Baron, the
Derby favorite, who was beaten. Fortu-
nately a well-known sporting baronet
dissuaded him, with the result that
though his winnings were reduced by
$75 ,OOO he nevertheless pocketed over
100000. But these winnings will all
be dissipated some time. Even the
Marquis of Hastings discovered that
ever so rich "plunger' always comes to
grief in the long run. The owner of the
Derby winner, Merry Hampton, and his
circle of friends are said to have won more
than 100000 over the Derby, but they
lost heavily over the Grand Prix at which
Merry Hampton was beaten. 1t has been
noted this racing season what large
number of horsey danes of high quality
now attend the race courses. They wear
masher collars, white ties, diamond pins,
tailormade dust coats and look as dap
per and as fascinating as the sporting
club ballet in Gus Harris Forty
Thieves" There will be a great show
of these fast-looking ladies at the Ascot
meeting.
Yet another theatre for London
Their name is becoming legion, and they
are nearly all-the new ones, that is-of
small size. These are more easily worked
and pay better than large building.
This last addition to the list is to be in
Shaftesbury avenue. 1t will be Of fire.
proof bricks, and all the wood work
will be covered with fre-resisting paint
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

The English ladies contented themselves
with one horn, as our illustration shows,
but the French added another to the
monstrosity, and carried the prevailing
craze into the ridiculous. 1t is said that
the doors of Vincennes castle had to be
raised to admit the Queen and her
horned hat. There were horns of all
lengths, variously trimmed with ribbons,
laces, bells and what not. The effect
must have been diyerting, and fash
ion, glancing at her reflection in the mir
ror of the times, could not have but smiled.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
Making Enemies Rapidly.

Jubilee rejoicings'' is an expression, after
all, of doubtful import. know of at least
one public official whose delightful duties
run in the direction Of organizing jubilee
festivity, and who tells me that while his
life is daily, nightly and even hourly bur
den to him, he is positively confident that
by the end Of the month he will have made
more active and implacable enemies than
fall to the lot Of most men in a lifetime
IonIIon World
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

but there have been times when the gay
capital by the Seine was not the acknoWl-
edged millinery mart of the world.
But let me see was going to talk
about some by-gone headgear, and to MY
subject I must come. Headdresses are OF
ancient origin Wells formed the first kind
mentioned in the Bible, and we are told
how Rebekah donned hers when she first
saw the comely Isaac. Ages ago the
Caramanian damsels of Asia Minor
crowned their flowing locks with a di-
vided ostrich egg, which required no
milliner's art. Their Egyptian sisters
preferred a much richer headdress, and
Isis, in the wonderful bas-relief at Dana
hur, is shown in her elaborate cap, whose
tasteful drapery falls down behind the
ears
Just when ladies' hats came into vogue
is not definitely known. 1t was long be-
fore the Parisians opened their shops,
and when the fashion magazine was un-
known to the fairer part of creation
Greek ladies affected the simple net, so
often seen on ancient vases, and Roman
bellies and matrons are said to have been
the earliest pioneers in hats. The open
ing of the thirteenth century produced
the famous "horn hat" whose styles
were as varied as the fertile brains of the
leaders of fashion could desire
Like some of the hats worn to-day, it
was ''fearfully and wonderfully made"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
A SPASM.

When the eccentric Rider Haggard finally
joins the prolific Hugh Conway in fields
elysian, they will each, doubtless, pluck a
feather from their wings, and dipping them
in glowing sunsets lurid tint write jointly
upon the tablets of the sky divine treatise
on the subject of posthumous fecundity-
moreover But at this point we respond
'the same to the editors bibulous invita-
ton, and the foregoing will be continued in
our necks.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
Society Note.

Gus De Smith, who, after the manner of
dudes, wears round piece Of glass in his eye
being at a ball at the governors mansion;
said sneeringly to Hostetter McGinnis:
"Just look at Miss Esmeralda Longcofin,
how many airs she puts onn'
Yes responded Hostetter, who admires
Esmeralda ''you see the mote in the eye of
your neighbor, but you don't see the big
piece of glass that is in your own eye."-
TEXAS SiftiaQs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

ION is! Long ago,
as now, the daugh-
tiers of the universe
caught eagerly at
the latest styles and
the shop windows
e X h i b | t e d to
crowds of delighted
critics the newest
triumphs of the
m I'LL II err s art.
Then, as to-day,
the latest fashions
ctartad from Paris.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

passion for dla-
monds. and wore
them in hair-pins,
brooches, brace
lets. and rings as
well, but her spe-
cial pet was a neck.
lace, a riviere, OF
diamonds, which
cost her originally
perhaps $50, 900,
and to which she
had made various
additions until its
total value was
$500, 900. One day
she astonished a
clerk at Titfany's
by buying a d la
rnond for $4,000
and ordering it to
be set in her
riviere as the CEN
tire stone. Dla-
monds that once
glistened in her
Brooches, h air
pins, or bracelets
were transferred
to this necklace,
and diamonds
that no longer
pleased her IN
the necklace
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
APhase Of the Servant Question.

APhase Of the Servant Question.
Wife-Bridget is absolutely worthless; she
tries me from morning until night. I've q
great mind to let her go.
Husband-How much do we owe her?
Wife-Only two months wages.
Husband-Oh, well, we had better keep
her.-Harper's Bazaar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
wAYSIDE WISDOM.
PRACTICED BY FEW.

IT'S said that virtues the politeness of the
soul,
A statement we admit with much regret;
Since we perceive how very few control
Themselves by such restraining etiquette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
where They Are Seen in summer

The fashion journals are not paying the
attention to basebell matters that they
should. "Muffs are frequently seen at this
season" would be in the line of popular in
terest at this time-LoweI Citizen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
A Pernetual Picnic for the Butch or.

Perpetual Picnic for the Butch er'
Mr.. Ruddychops Ito impecunious tneno
see the butchers are going to have picnic
"Humph! they want the earth
"Hows that"
"Whv. nv butchers been having Plcnle
with me ever since last winter. "-ch'ea90
NeuS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
WITH GTSTO. TOO.

There are some words over which pronun-
citation fingers lovingly. The barrister as
he calls for his mornings cup ofcoffee, dwells
with caressing emphasis on its final syllable.
c. NJ S.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

No philosophy is more shallow or more
delusive than that which holds that men are
always governed by what they think to be
their interest. Christian hatelzigencer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

lets. To her it was a perpetual pleasure Il. TO
see the magnificent necklace increasing It's ts
magnificence. When she died the largest OF
the ston es were sold singly; but the NECK *
lace without them was SO valuable that 1ne
Messrs Tiffany bought it for s6o;Wo ooon
afterward they broke it up and Tor many
months it has ceased to exist .-Hd'ps'
Weeklv.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
QUAINT HEADGEAR.
THE CAPRICES OF FASHION IN AN
GENT AND MODERN TIMES.

Rebekah's Veil and the Elaborate Head
dress of an Egyptian Woman-M Medieval
Types of the Big Hat-The Quaint Head
Coverings of the Revolutionary Epoch.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
X
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FROM THE DEPTHS.

FROM THE DEPTHS.
Cries the lover sad-hearted and glum,
Ashes kicked by her dad from the place;
To what base uses, alas, do we come,
For the sire sadly used my base.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
A Necklace Worth 100000

The costliest necklace of diamonds ever
owned in this country was worn by the late
Mrs Mary Jane Morgan. She had real
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
HORTICULTURALLY SPEAKING

The New York World aeronauts went up
in search of easterly currents, but as west
erly breeze drove them from their course
they were compelled to accept western
beet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
A DELCSION.

1t is stated that the chop crop is failure.
Whoever says so never saw misguided and
reckless pullet, with humble bee in his crop,
hop.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
X X

FROM THE SAILORS STANDPOINT.
The Jersey skeeters which the frost
Kills at the turning of the year;
Seresuckers may be called, at least
They're surely suckers dead and sure.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16
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FROM THE "BON TOM

The stylish husband has no need to ask
his extravagant wife what her gown is
worth, for if it is Worth it is sure to cost.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-31
High LicenSe Put Into Practice.
NEW YORK TRYING THE ExPE krMENr.

The New York Sun says: The eXfSe commission
erS have resolved to reduce thdnumber OF the
licensed drinking places in this Pity. There are
1900 OF them, and this, the board say, sis wholly
Inconsistent with high degree ofIpublic morality
and safety, but is directly CONDUCIVE TO poverty,
wretchedneSs and crime" 1t is tndisputed that
the majority of the inmates OF The charitable in
situations receiving by law the ekcise moneys are
brought there, directly or INDIRECTLY the result
OF 1ntemperance and 1t is "tO promote temperance
and to increase the revenues frOl4 which the poor
and unfortunate In our institutions are largely
supported, +" that the grades Of licenses and fees
therefor are as follows:
License to sell strong and StrituouS liquors,
wines, ale and beer to be drank Jon the premises,
500 QnStead Of $75 License t4Sell ale and beer
only, to be drank on the premSe$ $50 (unchanged).
License to sell ale, beer and Vines only, to be
drank on the premises $50 Qor1lerly STD. Store
keepers license to sell strong an spurious liquors.
wines, ale and beers in quantities less than fiye
gallons, not to be drank on The premises: For
places selling s., 500 worth or less year, s50 for
places selling more than s., $50 worth, but less
than S 900 worth, 900; for pieces selling 5000
worth or more, but less than 1000 worth, $50;
for places selling $4,000 worth or more, $50.
(Grading these licenses Is newt License for first
class hotel, $3.50. hotel having bar and in ad-
ditiOn thereto restaurant or cafe, and a hotel
having either a bar, restaurant or cafe, and hay-
ing fifty more sleeping rooms shall be conSfd-
cred first-class hotel. Lice4Se for secOnd-claSS
hotel, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-31
Kept From her beloved spies.
MISS VAN ZANDT REFUSED SIGHT OF HIM-NO HOPE
FOR The ANARCHISTS.


MISS VAN ZANDT REFUSED SIGHT OF HIM-NO HOPE
FOR THE ANARCHISTS.
special to the New York World from Chicago,
January %, says: August Spies, the condemned
anarchist CHIEF, Is i'll ih body and mind. Sheriff
Matson keeps him vert close and refuses to permit
any body to see him sbve the lawyers and Miss
Gretchen Spies. Every possible subterfuge has
been attempted by Miss Van Zandt and her family
to gain admission TO the prison yard but all in
vain. Miss Van Zandt sends basket OF victualS
and letter to Spies livery morning and receives
letter in RETURN but Ithe intercourse ends there.
The seven other condemned anarchists charge
that Spies has greatly damaged their case before
the supreme court, land bitterly denOunce his
cOwarily course with Miss Van Zandt. outside
the lail the anarchists in charge OF the defense
fund are very anxious They are In pressing need
OF SIG 600 and lack il2 900 OF that In cash On
hand Every possible source OF revenue has been
pumped so dry thatjthe receipts from circulars and
begging letters freQhently fail below s. week.
Inc best criIninaI lawy erS I'm Chicago united to-
day in the opinion that the supreme court would
decline to interferein the sentence or Judge Gary
This opinion Is so much Thought or That arrange
ments at the Jail fpr the seven prosecutions viii
proceed next week.
''PUBLICITY AND PARADE THAT WERE NAUsEATING."
Louis Epstein hled his affidavit In the superior
court in Chicago saturday in answer to Miss Van
Zandt's suit restraining him from exhibiting q
wax figure of herI He denies that he exhibited
the figure to bring her into notOiety. He says her
own conduct hadlalready accomplished that end.
The affidavit gees on to say that Miss Van Zandt
procured marriage license with q publicity and
parade that were nauSeattng. After the sheriff
OF mince pie, not for the purpose as might be
supposed OF facilitating his journey into the other
world, but for the purpose or pr0lOng1ng that
n0t0riety that she had gained In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-31
A Family Feud Ended.
HOW LOVE BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS AND UNITES TWO


FAMILIES.
A telegram from Louisville, KY, January %,
says: quiet wedding I'm Jacksonville last night
brought to an end a romantic love story and a
family feud OF several years standing. Ten years
ago John S. Built, of Cleveland, Ohio, removed to
point near Newmarket. KY, and settled with his
family on a farm. Shortly after his arrival there
he got into dispute with Hunter Wells, a neigh
Dor, over a piece OF ground This resulted in
long lawsuit, and Was finally decided i'll Bullit'S
favor. The men Were not reconciled, however,
and became bitter enemies. For years the men,
berS OF the two families spoke harshly OF one
other, and no opportunity was passed TO
do an injury to the other family. several
though no fatal, results. MIR. Built, at the time
OF his removal to Kentucky, had daughter,
Celia, aged seven years. As time passed she grew
into a lovely young girl and was sent to the con-
vent OF the Notre Dame, near Cincinnati. TO re-
mas for the holidays more lovely and perfect In
feature and form than ever, she met Albert Wells,
the son OF Hunter Wells. young merchant OF st.
Louis, who was also home on a holiday visit. The
two first met at a dance at a farmers house near
Calvary station, but found it both convenient and
pleasant to meet often after this. They loved one
another and when they parted, after the holidays,
II was with the agreement TO correspond. Six or
eight letters were written; but While Wells re-
superoress at the convent discreetly kept
those directed to her lovely charge Final
", becoming desperate. Wells made the journey
to Cincinnati, and visited the convent in company
with Mr.. W. Hunt, OF that place, under the guise
OF Celia Bulit's brother. While the young couple
could not act free their hearts dictated, Ow-
ing TO the presence OF teacher OF the school, they
succeeded in making an appointment an Hunts
hotel, which was afterward kept. Here they
agreed to marry. and as she would not consent TO
be married other than in the presence OF relative
they came TO this city and teegraphed George
Built, a brother to meet them here. He did So
and finally the Old family enmty was talked down
and the three went TO Jefersonyilie where Esquire
Keigwin married theIa. They returned and are
stopping at the Arlington hotel, where Mr.. Hunter
Wells and Mr.. john buillt are expected, they hav-
ing Ueegraphed their satisfaction at the marriage
and the hope thai never again would i'll feelings
prevail between the two families
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-31
Unexpected Coed Eortz,nl

JOKE THAT TURNED OUT WELL FOR MISS MALCoN
Miss Julia A. Malcolm, teacher In the webster
street school, OF New Haven Conn., who a few
weeks ago had nothing to depend on for "a hvelf-
hood but meagre salary. Is now gloryil,g I'm the
title OF heiress Ten years ago ThomasF. Clark,
friend OF Miss Malcolm, in joking way, made
her present OF a deed OF certain lands lin Colo
RADIO, which at the time were considered worth
less by the owner Miss Malcolm accepted 1t in
the same spirit in which 1t was offered r9markfnp
that although IL was worthless she Woulk keen it
as reminder. She laid 1t aside among s1rne other
papers, and since then had thought no mhre about
1t, and the circumstance had almost paSEed from
her mind until 1t was recalled last week nv let
ter which came from Colorado
The letter was short, and stated in substance
that on the land for which She held t1he deed a
lead mine OF great richness had been discovered.
and syndicate, OF which the writer Was presi-
dent, had empowered him to make an offer OF
$25O, 600 for II. Ii she accepted a check for that
amount would be at once forwarded to her Miss
Malcolm, however, placed little faith IN it. and II
was not until she made inquiry through several re-
liable sources That she discovered the trhth of the
writer's statements. She at once informed him
that the Oner would be accepted andEhaS since
been notified that a check for the amount had
been forwarded TO her. Miss Malcolm is NOW await
Ing the arrival OF the check before sending on the
deed properly transferred. She has decided to re-
sign her position as teacher In the webster school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-31
THE McGLYNN EXCITEMENT.
Father Colt0n,s Popularity Causes q
Considerable Reaction I'm Sc. Steph.
ems Parish.

The New York iSm says: Father Colton's first
day as pastor Of st. stephens parish was passed
Saturday in as quiet manner as Archbishop Cor
rtgan or as Father Cotton himself could have de-
sired. Indeed there were significant occurrences
in the parish In the afternoon. 1t seemed as
though q reaction had set In In favor Of compro-
mise in the interest OF peace and harmony. DR..
Burke, Mr.. O,Brien, and four other prominent par
ishioners volunteered to the baskets for coec
lions Of pence from the faithful at the masses in
st. Stephens church Sunday.
Father Cotton said to the reporter that he had
been cordially sought and greeted by many parish
toner's He did not seek the place. II was un-
pleasant to him, but, he added: 1--WE must obey
our supenOrs. / am here in the interest OF peace
two detectives and policeman, entered the base,
ment to close at 10 O'Clock Saturday night Chill
dren crowded around Father Cotton and took his
hands and pressed them a1ectionately. The peo-
pie went out without murmur. DIR. Shady said
that there was no change in DR.. McGlynns condi-
ton.
MASS MEETING OF LABoRING MEN WHO sYMPATHIzB
WITH NC GLYNN.
An audience of about 1000 persons, attended
the meeting held under the auspices OF the central
labor union, at the Academy OF Music in New
York last night to protest against ecclesiastical
Interference In politics and to express sympathy
with Rev. Dr. McGlynn Robert Grove presided,
and In opening the meeting said Archbishop Corrf.
gan aimed a deadly blow at the constitutional
rights OF American citizens and free speech when
he attempted to muzzle good priest. 'Look, y
said the speaker at the difference. One lives in a
marble palace with an army OF servants, conSort-
ing with the O,DOnOhueS, CrOkers, Tammany hall,
and Sir Moneybags, while the, other a poor priest
with $500 year. half OF which he gives to the poor
is denied the right OF free speech" After few
words from James j. Gahan, OF the Cdthoiic
Herald, Henry George stepped to the front OF the
stage, and after the applause had spbsided, said
he had always discOuntenanced the ScOffers OF
religion, and he did SO now. What they had met
for was to protest against the use of arbitrary
power to cOerce American citizens. The reason
why DR.. McGlynn does not leave 1.-THE Catholic
church is that he is Catholic, andjth doctrines
that he has stood up for are those that any
Cutholic can stand up for. Afte3 speeches by
Master Workman Quinn, reSOlutiOndwere adopted
resentfng the interference OF church pOtentates In
American American politics. and pledsns Import to Dr.
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VNGuSlOmaA
From the New York Sun.
The letter from Gen. II. V. Boynton, OF washing
ton, which We published on sunday, proving be-
yond possibility OF dispute that Gen. Grant some
times got drunk when employed In important
military duties, has naturally excited great deal
OF comment.
One purpose OF Gen. Boyntou was to show that
MI. HalStead, OF Cincinnati, was justified In his
celebrated letter 10 Secretary Chase, arguing that
President Lincoln ought to remove Grant from his
command at Vicksburg for the reason that he
MT. Halstead expressed this opinion with
the most serious purpose, and that he
honestly believed in the views he presented. II
The COMMANDER OF an important army gets at
Times SO drunk as TO disqualify him for work. the
circumstance under ordinary circumstances would
TINS case the truth remains unaffected that Mr..
Lincoln and MI. stanton were I'm the right when,
knowing the facts. they not only continued Grant
In his command, but promoted him TO the highest
and most responsible post, at the head OF all the
military forces OF the country. over million men
fight.
Gen. Grants seasons OF intoxfcation We're not
only lnfrequent. occurring once In three or four
tncatfon OF his appetite for drink would not inter-
fere with any important movement that had to be
directed dnxs;ol. or at attended to by him In the
ter brought out by Gen. Boynton-we
were alone with Gen. Grant at some dis
when Gen. Rawlins rode up and delivered that adj
m1rable communication. IL was duh period In
the campaign. The siege Of Vicksburg was pro-
crossing with regularity. No surprise from
within the doomed city or from without was to be
apprehended; and when Grant started out I'm
drinking, the fact could not imperfl the situation
OF the army or OF any member OF 1t except himself.
After putting RawlinS missive in his pocket he
wound up by going on board a steamer.
which he had ordered for an excursion up
the YazoO river, and getting as stupidity drunk as
the tmmort al nature OF man would allow; but the
next day he came out as fresh as a rose, without
any trace or indication or the spree he had passed
through So IL was on two or three other occasions
OF the sort that we happened TO know OF. The
times were choSn with perfect Judgment, and
when il was all over, no outsider would have sus-
pected that such things had been.
We conclude now, as Mr.. Lincoln and Mr. Stanton
concluded at the time, that while this tendency 10
occasional drunkenness constituted serious
defect in Grants character, it really did not dis
qualify him for successful command. Notwith-
standing the truth OF the allegations Mr.. Halstead
was in error regarding the treatment to which he
thought Grant ought To be subjected, ana Presi-
dent Lincoln was i'm the right IN coming 10 a to-
tally different Judgment. The same view OF the
subject was also taken by the American people
when they twice chose Grant President, notwith-
standing the excessive liquor drinking that he
once in a while INDUCED In.